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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1Fallen FerromancerFallen Ferromancer
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pestilent SyphonerPestilent Syphoner
- 1Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage
- 1Voidwing HybridVoidwing Hybrid
- 1Voracious Tome-SkimmerVoracious Tome-Skimmer
Instants (24)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Bring the EndingBring the Ending
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Serum SnareSerum Snare
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Virulent WoundVirulent Wound
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Caress of PhyrexiaCaress of Phyrexia
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1DoublecastDoublecast
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lock and LoadLock and Load
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Vivisurgeon's InsightVivisurgeon's Insight
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Replicating RingReplicating Ring
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
Enchantments (5)
- 1As ForetoldAs Foretold
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Betrayal's StingVraska, Betrayal's Sting
Lands (33)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Blighted Agent

Fallen Ferromancer

Flux Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Ichor Rats

Mizzix of the Izmagnus

Nightscape Familiar

Pestilent Syphoner

Plague Stinger

Stormcatch Mentor

Vadrik, Astral Archmage

Voidwing Hybrid

Voracious Tome-Skimmer

Instants (24)

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Bring the Ending

Confounding Riddle

Dark Ritual

Discover the Impossible

Experimental Augury

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Invoke Calamity

Leadership Vacuum

Lim-Dûl's Vault

March of Reckless Joy

Press the Enemy

Prologue to Phyresis

Serum Snare

Soul Manipulation

Steady Progress

Thirst for Discovery

Unexpected Windfall

Virulent Wound

Vraska's Fall

Waterlogged Teachings

Whisper of the Dross

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Caress of Phyrexia

Contentious Plan

Distorted Curiosity

Doublecast

Drown in Ichor

Hidden Strings

Infectious Inquiry

Lock and Load

Merchant Scroll

Overmaster

Phyresis Outbreak

Seize the Spoils

Tezzeret's Gambit

Vivisurgeon's Insight

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Contagion Clasp

Glistening Sphere

Mindsplice Apparatus

Replicating Ring

Sol Ring

Staff of Compleation

Enchantments (5)

As Foretold

Double Vision

Inexorable Tide

Phyresis

Swarm Intelligence

Planeswalkers (1)

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting

Lands (18)

Barren Moor

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Karn's Bastion

Seething Landscape

Shadowblood Ridge

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Vivid Creek

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp